Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Time for lessons

Grace is taking care of Eli while I do the breakfast dishes. When I went to check on them they both had tutus on and she was teaching him Ballet. "Now class, please watch while I show you how to twirl." Poor baby. He just wants to play with his cars.

Samuel and Isaac have wriggled out of late-morning schoolwork by promising to keep Jack occupied for a while. (He already opened three cake mixes and unloaded the basement freezer this morning, so I fell for it. I had to post his angelic face today to remind me that he really is too adorable to sell.) They have all donned "ninja" outfits and are practicing their moves. Apparently all you need to be a ninja is a large black shirt with something red tied around your waist.

For part of his English assignment this morning Isaac had to write what he would ask his favorite character if he could interview him. Of course, he chose Batman. (I should interject to mention that he has NEVER seen a Batman movie, or even a cartoon, he just likes to check out the comic books from the library and we printed out the wikipedia on Batman for him and he studies it every day). He likes the idea that he actually COULD grow up to be like Batman - as opposed to a super-hero with special powers. To be Batman you just have to be smart, strong and rich! Sounds good to me.

Here is an excerpt from his interview: "You have the bravest job in the world. How are you so quick? How do you save so greatly?"

Today's Tidbits

Isaac: "I'm going to make a machine that can make everything super. Everyone will want to be super. Then we will have to change the name of our Country to Super Country. That might be a problem though, because when everyone is super then nobody is. I guess I'll just have to make only one super for each country. Except Russia. They would be way too super."

Isaac has been practicing his directions - "right" and "left." Today whenever we needed to make a turn I would ask him which way it was. After several successive correct answers he said, "Mom, I'm a great which-wayer man."

Grace wanted "cheese cereal" for breakfast. We just couldn't figure out what she was talking about - she finally had to go get it all out of the cupboards herself. She is now enjoying a bowl of cheezits and fritos sprinkled generously with Parmesan.

Nathan sneezed this morning as he was getting ready for his half-marathon so I said to Isaac "I guess Daddy is too sick to run today, you will have to run his race for him." Isaac: "No, those big guys will all beat me up!"

I was putting a white button down blouse on Grace for church (she wore it under a sleeveless dress). She was so excited and said: "I'm going to be like Dad?" I said "yes," "Like Sam?" "yes" "Like Isaac?" "yes, and you'll wear a dress like Mommy." She put her hand over her eyes and said "NOT AGAIN!"

Isaac: "Mom, you said that the lady in the blue shirt (one of the child care workers at the gym) was nice, but she didn't tell me her name or invite me to her Birthday party. She is SO mean."

Uncle Ben: "What should I do for my date tonight?" Isaac: "Go to the dump, then go to McDonald's, then go to the store and buy some goldfish." Sam: "Go to a fancy dinner and a nice hotel" (We had to explain that it wouldn't be appropriate for Ben to do that unless he was married to the girl!)

Lora's friend: "Is that a wishlist on the board? Because that is my Christmas wish list, except for the doll." (This was Sam's spelling list for this week - doll, clock, rocket, lollipop, golfing, trampoline)

In a moment of frustration Isaac called me "Mommy Bradford Fisher!" (If you didn't guess - his middle name is Bradford)

Samuel and Isaac were playing in the playroom when I heard Samuel shout, "Isaac, you DEMOCRAT!!" I went in and asked him what a Democrat was and he said "You know, someone evil." Isaac solemnly nodded in agreement. I don't know where they got that - if you know my family you know that Grandma Cherie is not going to like this one!

Isaac was sitting next to me on the couch while I was writing emails on my laptop. He left for a minute and when he came back Grace had taken his spot. He said, "Mom, Gracie took my snuggle!"

Nate's sister Sherrie has a great feature on the side of her blog where she lists funny things her kids say and do. I am shamelessly copying her idea. Thanks Sherrie!